How to prune pink palm

When to prune the pink palm

Generally, the pink anthurium can be pruned after the flowering period to remove the remaining flowers and dead branches. Secondly, it can be done in spring and summer to appropriately prune the plant's overgrown branches to encourage it to grow more vigorously.

When taking cuttings of pink palm, you can cut off the older branches, remove the leaves on the paper strips, and then directly cut them into the cutting bed. They will take root and sprout within a few weeks after cutting.

Pruning branches and leaves of pink palm

Generally speaking, when the petioles at the base of the pink palm gradually degenerate during its growth process, they can be cut off in time. When the pedicels turn yellow after flowering, they should also be trimmed away from the base leaving a 2 cm protective stump.

Tips for pruning pink palm

If the leaves at the bottom of the pink palm turn yellow, it may be due to natural elimination in addition to lack of nutrition. They need to be trimmed about 2 cm above the base, and a small amount of fertilizer can be applied to the soil at the same time.

If you want the pink palm to grow faster, you should first prune it and cut off the dead branches and flowers to prevent them from competing for nutrients with other healthy branches. This way, the remaining branches will have enough water and nutrients and can grow faster.

Pink palm pruning and flowering

After the pink palm blooms, the withered flowers should be cut off to concentrate nutrients on the growth of branches, leaves and new buds. While cutting off the withered flowers, you can also cut off the dead branches and weak branches to avoid damage by pests and diseases, and prepare for wintering in advance.

Tips for pruning pink palm

Pink anthurium is afraid of water after pruning. During daily maintenance, just make sure the soil is moist. Do not water it at night in winter. The temperature at night will be much lower than during the day, and watering at night will freeze the roots and rhizomes.